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To: koan who wrote (14678)	4/4/2012 7:33:31 PM
From: d[-_-]b	6 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

One has to work their ass off and give up a lot to get a PHD degree But one in liberal arts is nearly worthless to society.

To: koan who wrote (14678)	4/4/2012 7:42:45 PM
From: TopCat	5 Recommendations Respond to of 85487

"They make a lot more money and high school graduartes?" It's really hard for someone of intelligence to follow you.....maybe we need to also smoke pot?

To: koan who wrote (14678)	4/5/2012 9:25:09 AM
From: sm1th	2 Recommendations Respond to of 85487

Did you get a PHD? One has to work their ass off and give up a lot to get a PHD degree! If it is so easy why don't more people do it. A Phd is much more about perseverance than brilliance. It is not easy, but a lot more people could get one if it were worthwhile. To get from a MS to a Phd generally takes at least 3 years while you are accumulating more debt and earning no income. Except in the liberal arts, jobs that require a Phd rarely pay much more than jobs that don't. In many fields, the ROI on a Phd is negative. Your claim was that professors are hard working. They probably worked hard for a few years as grad students, but once they get that professor job it is the cushiest job around.